Punishing Gray Raven: Nirvatia Build Guide

Alexa Hunter

Mar 23, 2026

Hello Commandants! Nirvatia arrives in Punishing: Gray Raven as a free S-Rank Nihil Amplifier, serving as the core support for Nihil teams and the new Disruption mechanic. In this Nirvatia guide, we’ll break down her role, optimal Memory setups, team compositions, and investment priorities to help you get the most out of her in Nihil content.

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Overview

Construct Information
	Rarity	S Rank
	Element	Nihil
	Affix	Disruption
	Weapon Type	Judgement Scythe
	Role	Amplifier

Nirvatia is an S-Rank Nihil Amplifier focused on buffing Nihil damage and breaking Disruption (purple) shields. Her kit uses a gauge system where Blue Orbs build gauge, Yellow Orbs convert it into Energy and buffs, and her Ultimate form enables Red Orb cycling to refill gauge and trigger a finisher that deals damage and heals. She provides attack amplification on swap-in and increases Nihil damage, with additional bonuses in full Nihil teams. With simple rotations and consistent Ultimate uptime, Nirvatia is a core support unit for Nihil and Disruption teams.

Memory Builds and Weapon Resonances

Nirvatia’s Memory setup is role-dependent. In Nihil teams, she runs 4-piece Da Vinci with 2-piece Guinevere to maximize team buffs and maintain consistent Ultimate uptime. If highly invested, she can adjust to 6 Da Vinci with 2-piece Guinevere or add 2-piece Cottie for faster Ultimate rotations. When used as a DPS, she switches to 4-piece Bulgakov with 2-piece Cottie to improve her personal damage and enable more frequent Ultimate usage.

Nihil Team Memory Build (Ishmael below SSS)

Recommended Memories			Memory Resonance
			Top: Any ATK +15
			Bot: Class Skill Level +1

This build is best used when Ishmael: Parhelion is below SSS. 4 Da Vinci provides consistent ATK buffs through QTE, while 2 + 2 Guinevere adds Elemental damage amplification. This setup focuses on strengthening team buffs and overall Nihil damage.

Nihil Team Memory Build (Ishmael SSS)

Recommended Memories			Memory Resonance
			Top: Any ATK +15
			Bot: Class Skill Level +1

This build is best used when Ishmael: Parhelion is at SSS or above. 6 Da Vinci is used to maximize ATK buffs through increased QTE triggers, while 2 Guinevere adds Nihil damage amplification. This setup takes advantage of Ishmael’s additional QTE charges, making full Da Vinci more effective. If Nirvatia is at SSS, you can replace the Harmonized Da Vinci with Cottie to compensate for Energy and maintain consistency.

Nihil Team Memory Build (Nirvatia DPS)

Recommended Memories			Memory Resonance
			Top: Any ATK +15
			Bot: Signature Move Level +1

This build is used when Ishmael: Parhelion lacks her Signature Weapon or when you’re missing her or Luna: Oblivion in the Nihil team. 4 Volgakov + 2 Cottie shifts Nirvatia into a DPS role, where 2 Cottie enables a consistent double Signature Move cycle, especially when paired with Deadline Timing.

Weapon Resonances

Weapon Info
Obituary for Yesterday	ATK increases by 10%. Nirvatia's Flock effect doubled. Nirvatia's Hanging Phantom Extra DMG increases by 100%.
Recommended Weapon Resonances
Superconducting Axial Ray	Increases Full ATK of all constructs of the team by 8%. This effect does not stack.
Glorious Spear	When Nirvatia's using a healing skill or effect, increases the Full ATK of the healed target by 10% for 8s, CD for 10s.
Dead Line Timing	Nirvatia gains 2 extra random Signal Orbs when deployed, and 3 Signal Orbs of the same color every 45s (also gains Signal Orbs on standby).
Incanscendance	Obituary for Yesterday final ATK increases by 15% at the start of battle. No duration limit.

Recommended Teams

Nirvatia functions as the core Amplifier in Nihil teams. She serves as the primary on-field support, maintaining amplifier buffs, Nihil damage amplification, and healing while enabling DPS units to maximize their output. She also handles Disruption (purple) shields as part of the same team setup. When key Nihil units are missing, she can shift into a DPS role, acting as a temporary damage dealer while still providing partial support. Below are sample teams that reflect these roles.

Nihil Team

Attacker

Tank/Breaker

Amplifier

Luna: Oblivion

Ishmael: Parhelion

Nirvatia: Dirge

This is the standard Nihil team with Nirvatia as the core Amplifier. Luna: Oblivion serves as the primary DPS, delivering the majority of the team’s damage, while Ishmael: Parhelion functions as the Breaker, handling Nihil and Disruption shields. Nirvatia maintains amplifier buffs, Nihil damage amplification, and healing, supporting both units throughout the rotation. The team is built around sustained Nihil damage windows, where Nirvatia enables consistent output in both War Zone and Phantom Pain Cage.

Should You Pull for Nirvatia: Dirge?

Nirvatia is a free S-Rank and a core unit for Nihil teams. You get 1 copy from her story, 50 shards from the service shop, and even her signature weapon and CUB are free, making her one of the easiest S-Ranks to fully build. She isn’t just a filler unit—she’s the main Amplifier for Nihil teams, providing Nihil damage buffs, healing, and support that the team relies on.

At SS3, she already performs well and is a strong stopping point for most players. However, her best investment is SSS, where she gains better buffs, smoother rotations, and improved consistency. Since all her materials are obtainable for free over time, reaching SSS is very realistic.

Nirvatia is absolutely worth building. She is essential for Nihil teams and requires minimal investment compared to other S-Ranks. There’s no real reason to skip her unless you don’t plan on using Nihil teams at all.

Conclusion

Nirvatia is a core Amplifier for Nihil teams, providing Nihil damage buffs, healing, and consistent support that the team relies on. She performs well even at low investment, with higher ranks, especially SSS, improving her buffs and overall consistency.

With free access to her shards, weapon, and CUB, Nirvatia is one of the most efficient long-term investments in Punishing: Gray Raven. If you’re planning to build her, head to LootBar for discounted and secure Punishing: Gray Raven top-ups.